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Conscription of People with Disabilities

Introduction Military conscription of people with disabilities, sometimes termed a disability draft, has occurred on various occasions historically. Cases Below are listed known cases of the drafting of disabled persons: Volunteers This page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article < https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_of_people_with_disabilities >; it is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA).… Read More

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The UK Armed Forces & Learning Disabilities

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises four Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD), comprising Dyslexia; Dyspraxia; Dyscalculia; and Scotopic sensitivity syndrome. Individuals affected by SpLD are eligible for specific support which may include reasonable adjustments to training and working environments. SpLD is recognised as being an issue that is principally and proactively managed by the individual, supported… Read More